4th of July: Episode #78

Highlights: 4th of July, 1918

100 Years ago: 4th of July, 1918 | @02:00

Great War Project: Chaos at all ends - Mike Shuster | @12:05

America Emerges: Capturing Vaux - Dr. Edward Lengel | @16:15

Commission News: Bells of Peace - Betsy Anderson | @20:55

Historian Corner: WWI Shaping the 20th Century - Dr. Jay Winter | @27:00

State Update: CT WWI History Project - Christine Pittsley | @33:30

100 Cities / 100 Memorials: Governors Island - Kevin Fitzpatrick & Maj. Jared Nichols | @39:05

Speaking WWI: War Effort | @46:25

Articles & Posts from the Weekly Dispatch Newsletter | @47:45

The Buzz: The Centennial in Social Media - Katherine Akey | @49:55----more----

World War One Then

100 Years Ago

President Wilson and others speak of America’s lofty virtues, the contribution of immigrant soldiers, and a desire for a new, free, rules-based international order while celebrating the fourth of July at Mount Vernon. In Paris, the French hold their own massive celebration, as the European allies express their gratitude to the Americans. Meanwhile, the US Navy continues to grow in ships and manpower.

https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1918/06/23/102712800.pdf

https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1918/06/23/102712799.pdf

https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1918/06/23/102712854.pdf

https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1918/06/24/102713653.pdf

https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1918/06/25/102713961.pdf

https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1918/06/25/102713963.pdf

https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1918/06/27/102714713.pdf

https://encyclopedia.1914-1918-online.net/article/naval_warfare_usa

The Great War Project

Historian Mike Shuster details the events of this week in 1918. The war enters a new phase characterized by chaos on all fronts. In the west, “it is now open warfare”, according to a soldier's diary, with rapid movement of men and vehicles as the Allies try to press their advantage over Germany. In the east, German troops continue to grab territory from the disintegrated Russian Empire. And in the United States, prominent socialist Eugene Debs is sentenced to 10 years in prison for speaking out against the war.   

http://greatwarproject.org/2018/06/24/a-provocative-anti-war-speech/

America Emerges: Military Stories from WW1

Dr. Edward Lengel takes us through the U.S. 2nd Division’s July 1st assault on the German-held town of Vaux, a critical victory for the still-developing outfit.

http://www.edwardlengel.com/portfolio/thunder-and-flames-americans-in-the-crucible-of-combat-1917-1918/

http://www.edwardlengel.com/army-brigade-action-capture-vaux-1918/

https://www.facebook.com/EdwardLengelAuthor/

http://www.edwardlengel.com/about/

Great War Channel

Check out our friends at the Great War Channel, who just released a special episode on the Harlem Hellfighters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4dirfiokh0

World War One Now

Commission News

The Commission’s own Betsy Anderson joins us to discuss Bells of Peace, a program that encourages the tolling of Bells at 11 am, on November 11th, 2018, to commemorate the Armistice.  

www.ww1cc.org/bells

Historians Corner

Dr. Jay Winter, a renowned historian, speaks with Theo Mayer about the impact of WW1 on historical memory.

http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-morrison-winter-20140625-column.html

http://www.dw.com/en/world-war-i-created-new-culture-of-mourning/a-17233945

https://www.amazon.com/Remembering-War-between-History-Century/dp/0300110685

Updates from the States

Christine Pittsley discusses the Connecticut State Library’s “Remembering WWI Project”, which engages local communities to shed light on Connecticut’s WW1 history.  

https://www.neh.gov/humanities/2017/summer/statement/connecticut-remembers-world-war-i-through-letters-diaries-and-other-personal-possessions

http://www.wfsb.com/story/35851072/families-meet-to-share-history-of-loved-ones-in-world-war-i

https://apnews.com/afcf1bea88b44bf0bdc6cc9c